Here's a 10-Step plan to end homelessness as we know it today:
1. Change the way we think and talk about people experiencing homelessness.
2. Stop making excuses and get involved.
3. Ensure that no one is ever evicted to the streets.
4. Localize solutions to homelessness.
5. Mentor individuals and families who are experiencing homelessness.
6. Encourage local communities to adopt best practices regarding policing that affect homelessness.
7. Expand seasonal winter shelters to operate year-round.
8. Advocate that permanent supportive housing be reserved for the most chronic.
9. Increase investment in more life-transforming services.
10. Provide everyone with the skills to work.